Direct Support Professional - Full Time - Residential - Corry

RESIDENTIAL SUPPORT PROFESSIONAL (RSP)

 

QUALIFICATIONS: 

High School Diploma or equivalent required and 1 year experience preferred but not required in working with adults and/or children with an intellectual disability.  Applicants must have a valid Pennsylvania driver’s license and must be eligible for insurance under the Barber National Institute.

Upon hire, the applicant must successfully complete Medications Administration Training, CPR and First Aid Certification.

All applicants must obtain Act 33 and 34 Clearances.

Must be at least 18 years of age. 

 

RESPONSIBILITIES:

Oversees and ensures the health and safety of consumers to the maximum extent possible.

 

Responsible to promote choice of the individuals served and to support the principles of Everyday Lives.

 

Ensures that the individual’s needs and desires are met per their Individual Service Plan (ISP) and that activities provided are safe and appropriate.  Assist in the implementation of ISP that has specific measurable objectives for each individual in accordance with person centered planning.

Encourage family and advocate participation in the development and implementation of the ISP.

 

Treat each individual with consideration, respect and full recognition of his/her dignity and individuality, including the right to privacy, care of personal needs and active treatment.

 

Assist the individual in all activities related to the individual’s personal well-being and programmatic objectives and to implement them to the fullest extent possible i.e.

individual’s programming, laundry, clothing needs, personal hygiene, physical health and meaningful structured leisure-time activities.

 

Responsible to assure that any information concerning any individual remains confidential within the guidelines of the agency and regulatory mandates. 

 

Responsible to participate as an active member on various in-house committees as requested by the Program Specialist, Manager of Residential Services, the Associate Director and/or the Director.

 

Responsible to read, review, maintain a working knowledge of, and adhere to the policies, procedures, and requirements established for the Barber National Institute, the Residential Services Division and the

Chapter 6400, Department of Public Welfare Regulations governing the home. 

 

Responsible to immediately notify a supervisor of any suspected abuse, neglect, mistreatment of the individual, or any other possible reportable incident, in accord with the Incident Management guidelines and principles.

 

Responsible to assure that weekly menus are followed and in assuring that persons residing in the home are involved in individual choice and that meals are nutritionally sound and balanced.

 

Responsible to maintain a home-like atmosphere while working with the individuals.

 

Responsible to complete the assessment of individual strengths/areas of need as they relate to the adaptive behaviors required for ind...